Team

I started my career in investment banking. Over these 20 years, I led several projects, inside and outside banking industry, which allows me to understand the different expectations of companies and the financial sector.

I had the honour of participating in the renegotiation and launch of PPP/concessions at the Portuguese State Technical Unit for Project Analysis (UTAP), I was a consultant for the European Commission and the Inter-American Development Bank, and I was an executive director at Banco Empresas Montepio, responsible for investment banking.

Whether on the banking or corporate side, I am excited about ambitious projects, and the idea that projects that are sustainable for the planet are more likely to succeed.

I am motivated to participate in this paradigm shift by supporting companies and banks on this joint path where sustainability and profitability can and must be synonymous.

I deeply believe in training as a tool for transformation — of people, teams and organizations. For over 15 years, I have been dedicated to creating impactful training projects aligned with the social, economic and environmental challenges of our time.

I hold a degree in Sociology and a Masters in Education, with specializations in Educational Mediation, Training Supervision and Gender Equality. I have supported companies and public entities in the design and management of capacity-building programs, as well as in the preparation of applications for EU funding (QREN, PT2020, PT2030, PRR, COMPETE, and FAMI) at all stages: from strategic diagnosis to implementation support.

At SFgo Academy, which I have the privilege to lead, I have developed training programs focused on human development, organizational culture and sustainability. I work with methodologies that are people-centered, rooted in meaningful learning and aimed at generating real value for both learners and organizations.

I am also the mother of three children — a role that inspires and transforms me daily, and strengthens my conviction that knowledge, when guided and well applied, has the power to build a more conscious, ethical, and humane future.

I began my professional journey at Deloitte, in the audit department, and later specialized in Project Finance within investment banking, where I worked on structuring financing for both national and international projects in sectors such as renewable energy, transport infrastructure, industry, forestry, and healthcare.

For five years, I was part of the Unidade Técnica de Acompanhamento de Projetos (UTAP), the Portuguese Administration body for PPPs, contributing to the renegotiation and launch of public-private partnerships and concessions. This experience allowed me to gain a more comprehensive understanding of the project lifecycle, enriched by the perspective of the State as a grantor.

After a brief period as Chief of Staff to the Minister of Health in the XXIII Portuguese Constitutional Government, I returned to Deloitte, where I led projects in various areas of Corporate Finance, including M&A, valuations, financial modeling, business plans, infrastructure & capital projects, and, above all, Debt Advisory — the area to which I dedicated most of my time.

I am the father of three children — an experience that has strengthened my belief that knowledge should serve something greater and more enduring: projects that combine economic viability with positive social and environmental impact, creating real value for communities.

I hold a degree in Architecture and Urbanism, a postgraduate qualification in Sustainability and Sustainable Business, and I am currently pursuing a Master's in Innovation and Research for Sustainability.

Throughout my professional career, I have gained cross-disciplinary experience in the fields of architecture and project management within companies from various sectors. These experiences have strengthened my interest in integrating sustainability into the corporate context.

I am driven by the opportunity to rethink sustainable development, seeking to reconcile economic progress with socio-environmental responsibility. I believe that companies play a decisive role in building a more sustainable future by aligning the economic, social, and environmental pillars. My purpose is to actively contribute to this path by supporting initiatives that combine positive impact with business performance.